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L438 SWV

1993 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,462 mi
Last recorded68,462 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL438 SWV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 68,462 miles

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded!

Fail 15 Oct 2013 68,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded!

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,484 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 63,151 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,247 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 58,877 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 58,877 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,341 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 56,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 54,102 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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L438 SWV is a 1993 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 69,849 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L438 SWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L438 SWV registered?

L438 SWV is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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